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@Danez_Smif

Black Person/Queer Object/Poet

East of where Prince hooped
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Joined April 2009
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  1. 4 hours ago

    This is the sexiest, nerdiest, and low key beautifully written jam in the world and I feel it’s been my secret too long so here you go.

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  2. 4 hours ago

    I...would like Cam’ron to talk to me like that 🥺

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Would watch for hours, thought God was speaking thru the Windows.

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  4. 6 hours ago

    Acid for Kids

    Y’all wasn’t there
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    11 hours ago

    ANYWAY, enamored with this poem in this week's New Yorker

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    Feb 21

    This whole disclosure topic is so strange. It sounds like cis women are trying to “protect” cis men from us. Sis these men know exactly what we are and they tell you they didn’t know when they get “caught” said it best:

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  7. 18 hours ago

    Thanks to Alex Hoyt and GQ for the space to talk about HIV, stigma, fuckin, and the first date of that one summer with that one ex. This one was hard and fun to write.

    "HIV ruined my sex life. Then I met my match." Poet on the relationship that reignited their fire:
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  8. Feb 17

    T O N I G H T! 8PM CT/6PM PST! Come listen to read poems and i guess I'll read some too.

    Join us tomorrow, 2/17 at 6 PM, for Amplifying New Voices, a WeHo Reads event in honor of Black History Month! This event will feature writers & , and musical guest Robbie Pollock. To learn more & RSVP, visit
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    Feb 11

    Join local artists David Buchanan, Kenneth Caldwell, Ashley DuBose and Danez Smith in a moderated online conversation about art and building racial empathy among youth. For grades 9-12 and adults. On Monday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m. Register today:

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    Feb 11

    I am over the flipping MOON to discover this Ross Gay x Bon Iver collab?!?!? Holy cats what a dream?!? This poem is so important to me, I am absolutely beside myself. “It will make you gasp, it might make you want to stay alive, even. Thank you.” 🌱

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    Feb 11

    Join   for the first 2021 Amplifying New Voices with  , & musical guest Robbie Pollock. Celebrating and the fall release of Aurielle’s first collection “Gumbo Ya Ya” Visit: to RSVP

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    Feb 9

    This poem *chef's kiss* Read “Ghosts in Schools,” a poem by for the "Inheritance" project:

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    Feb 9

    "The Color Purple” (both the novel and movie) has been a beloved companion to poet . "It is like the one permanent thing I’ve decided to have in my life. I ain’t got no man, but I do have ‘The Color Purple.’”

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    Feb 7

    Demands!!!

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    Feb 7

    here’s an official statement from the folks inside. please read and share 🖤

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    Feb 5

    Tamisha Iman Our Savior of S13 🌟

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    Feb 5

    Never allow your situations to hold you from you getting to your Destination just remember to enjoy the Ride. Love Mother Of The Iman DYNASTY 💋

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  18. Feb 6

    TAMISHA IMAN! A CLASS ACT!

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  19. Feb 5

    Drunk Puerto Ricans on Facetime. Idk if that’s a thing already but it’s what’s happening to me right now.

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    Feb 4

    Ginny Lemon as soon as the music started playing

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